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GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) vs MSI PRO B860M-E

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  • 30differ
  • 20identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PRO B860M-E has 3,966 MHz more supported memory clock speed (max) than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (9066 MHz vs 5100 MHz). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 64 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (128 GB vs 64 GB). The MSI PRO B860M-E has 1 more storage drives supported than the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1) (6 vs 5). Only the MSI PRO B860M-E has Wi-Fi. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the GIGABYTE A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), Intel on the MSI PRO B860M-E.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):AMD
    • PRO B860M-E:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
  • Supported processor sockets
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):Socket AM4
    • PRO B860M-E:LGA 1851
  • Supported memory types
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):DDR4-SDRAM
    • PRO B860M-E:DDR5-SDRAM
  • ECC сompatibility
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):ECC & Non-ECC
    • PRO B860M-E:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speed (max)
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):5100 MHz
    • PRO B860M-E:9066 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):64 GB
    • PRO B860M-E:128 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1):PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
    • PRO B860M-E:M.2, Micro SATA III

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Comparison of A520M K V2 (Rev. 1.1), PRO B860M-E
97 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD Ryzen 5000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 3000 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Supported processor socketsDiffersSocket AM4LGA 1851
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots22
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory slot pin countKnown for one288Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers5100,4800,4600,4400,4266,4133,4000,3866,3733,3600,3466,3400,3200,2933,2667,2400,2133 MHz9066,6400 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)Differs5100 MHz9066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory per slotKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers2 differ
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersPCI Express 3.0, SATA IIIM.2, Micro SATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers56
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCP versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectors44
Audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of CPU fan connectors11
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
12V power connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of water pump connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RGB LED pin headerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of RGB LED pin headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4
Features2 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMDAMD
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A520Intel B860
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Product colourBlackBlack
PC health monitoringKnown for oneVoltage, Temperature, FanUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11 x64, Windows 10 x64Windows 11 x64
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC897
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsDiffers12
1st M.2 largest key size22802280
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generationDiffers3.05.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
2nd M.2 largest key sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
BIOS3 differ
BIOS typeUEFI AMIUEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeDiffers128 Mbit256 Mbit
ACPI versionDiffers5.06.5
Clear CMOS jumperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) versionKnown for one2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) versionDiffers2.73.7
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers233 mm220 mm
DepthDiffers198 mm243.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source

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